OnePlus will ‘operate independently’ regardless of R&D merger with Oppo

OnePlus and Oppo are merging their Research and Development (R&D) departments. Various reviews have instructed that the 2 manufacturers have aligned their agendas and can now function a single analysis division. This might deliver the 2 BBK holdings manufacturers nearer than ever. However, OnePlus insists the transfer won’t have an effect on its functioning as an impartial model.
“To better maximise resources and further position OnePlus for growth, we are in the process of further integrating some R&D capabilities within OPLUS, our long-term investor,” mentioned OnePlus on an announcement to indianexpress.com “OnePlus will continue operating independently and working to deliver the best possible user experience for existing and future OnePlus users,” the assertion added.
OnePlus and Oppo merchandise have been shut for some time
Both OnePlus and Oppo have been engaged on and have launched related units and improvements lately. These embrace the OnePlus Band, which is an identical to the Oppo band, or the upcoming OnePlus Watch, which can also be rumoured to have quite a bit in frequent with final 12 months’s Oppo Watch. Even numerous OnePlus flagship units through the years have had an in depth resemblance to the Oppo flagship telephones of that 12 months.

The change is not only within the telephone designs itself, but additionally the classification of OnePlus smartphones. While the model initially launched solely flagship telephones every year, targeted on the premium section, we’ve got seen OnePlus launch three budget-oriented telephones not too long ago with the Nord collection.
The OnePlus Band was closely primarily based on the Oppo Band launched in June 2020 (Image: OnePlus/Twitter)
This is along with the varied audio equipment and fitness-focused wearables by OnePlus which have taken cues from their Oppo counterparts. The consideration to the finances and accent segments appear to be pages from the Oppo e-book.
Both manufacturers will nonetheless differ on the software program entrance
Reports have instructed that the corporate’s software program won’t be part of the R&D merging deal for now. OnePlus telephones include OxygenOS, whereas Oppo telephones function the ColorOS Android pores and skin.